The Pittsburgh Foundation logo

Eugene "Babe" Fabrizi Fund to Educate Music Students Grant

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

  • Attend Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Point Park University or University of Pittsburgh OR be a graduating high school senior planning to attend one of these institutions.

Other requirements

  • Pursue a degree or studies in music or a music/musical theater concentration in higher education.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
  • Preference will be given to percussionists though all music students are encouraged to apply.

Overview

The Pittsburgh Foundation
The Foundation currently manages about 2,500 individual donor funds and, together with its supporting organizations and its affiliate, The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, has assets of $1.386 billion (2022). Grantmaking benefits a broad spectrum of basic needs and development opportunities within Pittsburgh and beyond.
Scholarships
The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County provide scholarship opportunities for local students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four-year universities and career/technical schools.
The Eugene “Babe” Fabrizi Fund to Educate Music Students of The Pittsburgh Foundation was created to support young or adult musicians.
Award Type: Single Year. Previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply in consecutive years.

Eligibility

Attend Carnegie Mellon University, Duquesne University, Point Park University or University of Pittsburgh OR be a graduating high school senior planning to attend one of these institutions.
Pursue a degree or studies in music or a music/musical theater concentration in higher education.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Preference will be given to percussionists though all music students are encouraged to apply.

What The Pittsburgh Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1,132
Total given
$64M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$5,020–$2.41M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 85%, Ohio 3%, Florida 2%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA; Greensburg, PA; Sewickley, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    Education

    $2.41M

  • The Pittsburgh Promise · Pittsburgh, PA

    Scholarships and student financial aid

    $1.34M

  • Scholarship America Inc · Detroit, MI

    Scholarships

    $1.21M

  • Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    Arts, culture and humanities

    $878K

  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary · Pittsburgh, PA

    Higher education

    $788K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Music education

Categories

Browse similar grants by category

Related Grants

Open grants from this funder and similar programs

Your AI grants department

Ready to apply for Eugene "Babe" Fabrizi Fund to Educate Music Students Grant?

Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.

You found Eugene "Babe" Fabrizi Fund to Educate Music Students Grant. Now let's win it.

Start writing